Making waves: Treekind®'s USDA certification
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Biophilica's announcement that Treekind® had been certified by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as 100% biobased has been reported by leading consumer and trade press around the world.
The company's debut material, Treekind® is a home-compostable, plastic-free leather alternative made from leaves.
The USDA BioPreferred® Program strives to increase the development, purchase, and use of biobased products and outlines the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, such as plant or marine feedstocks. The certification is administered through third-party verification.
The media outlets that covered the news include:
- Yahoo Finance
- Apparel industry publication Just Style
- Trade publication Innovation in Textiles